Fortinet Expands Hybrid Mesh Firewall Portfolio with FortiGate 700G
Fortinet, the global
cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced
the FortiGate 700G series, a next-generation firewall (NGFW) purpose-built for
the modern campus. Powered by Fortinet’s proprietary Network Processor 7 (NP7),
Security Processor 5 (SP5) ASIC, and FortiOS, Fortinet’s unified operating
system, the FortiGate 700G series delivers up to 7x higher firewall throughput,
4x better threat protection, and 7x lower power consumption than competitor
offerings. With support for advanced networking, FortiGuard AI-Powered Security
Services, and new FortiOS enhancements, including post-quantum cryptography
readiness, FortiAI-Protect for AI-driven threat detection, and generative AI
(GenAI) risk assessment, the FortiGate 700G helps organizations reduce risk,
optimize performance, and future-proof hybrid IT environments.
“With the FortiGate 700G series,
we’re delivering more than just industry-leading performance that customers
have come to expect from Fortinet—we’re equipping organizations with advanced
capabilities to stay ahead of current and emerging cyberthreats,” said Nirav
Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions, at Fortinet. “From
AI-powered threat detection and GenAI risk mitigation with FortiAI-Protect to
post-quantum cryptography readiness built into FortiOS, this new
next-generation firewall series helps our customers consolidate infrastructure,
reduce cyber risk, and confidently build for the future.”
FortiGate 700G:
Industry-leading Performance with AI-Powered Security
Today’s enterprises are under
pressure to scale operations, secure expanding attack surfaces, and manage
increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats while reducing costs and maintaining
efficiency. The FortiGate 700G series is engineered to meet these demands,
offering:
Unmatched performance and
security: Delivering 7x higher firewall throughput (164 Gbps) and 4x better
threat protection (26 Gbps) than the industry average, the FortiGate 700G
series ensures businesses maintain high-speed, secure operations.
Energy resilience through
ultra-efficient design: The FortiGate 700G series enables continuous security even
in energy-constrained or sustainability-focused environments. Consuming 7x
fewer watts per Gbps than the industry average, the FortiGate 700G series sets
the standard for energy efficiency and significantly reduces operational costs.
Enhanced threat detection and
response with AI-powered security: As attackers increasingly weaponize AI and
automate cyberattacks, FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, enhanced by
FortiAI-Protect, enables organizations to detect and block emerging, unknown,
and increasingly sophisticated threats. FortiAI-Protect also delivers
contextual risk assessments and enforces access controls for third-party GenAI
applications, providing visibility into shadow AI usage across business groups
and helping improve the overall data security posture of organizations.
Post-quantum cryptography
readiness: New FortiOS capabilities help protect sensitive data against
quantum-era threats by enabling quantum-resistant encryption, algorithm
stacking for enhanced protection, and a seamless transition to post-quantum
security, ideal for organizations in finance, healthcare, government, and other
sectors handling long-term sensitive information.
Support for a wide range of
network interfaces, ranging from 5GE to 25GE: Ensuring the flexibility to connect
various devices and topologies, the FortiGate 700G series enables organizations
to seamlessly adapt to developing technologies and accommodate future upgrades
without costly overhauls.
Deeper protections for critical
system files: FortiSentry is a unique out-of-band hardware module that provides
continuous, non-intrusive file-system monitoring, adding another layer of
protection to detect and prevent unauthorized access to critical system files.
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